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Salary: $59,487.00 Annually
Location : Human Services Complex, 2818 Neuse Blvd, New Bern, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 10191
Department: Health
Division: Environmental Health
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Primary Purpose
The primary purpose of this position is the promotion of public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection and enforcement of environmental health laws and regulations. Work including inspection of food, lodging, institutional and other related facilities as mandated by the state.
Essential Functions
The duties performed by this position are required evaluations and inspections for restaurants, food stands, meat markets, school lunchrooms, swimming pools, hospitals, nursing and rest homes, day care facilities, residential care facilities, lodging establishments, jails, bed & breakfast facilities, school buildings, drink stands, carnivals, seafood markets and vehicles, and tattoo parlors. Included in responsibilities are food sampling, communicable disease investigations, and permit issuance, suspension or revocation. Generate required records, reports and correspondence. Complete any additional assignments or projects as assigned by the supervisor.
Attend training classes and/or seminars to further expand knowledge and meet the criteria to maintain certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in the State of North Carolina.
Receiving general requests from management and the public for instructions and determination in carrying out state guidelines and regulations. Conduct educational and training sessions for food service personnel and personnel of related facilities.
Respond to complaints and securing compliance. Collection of water samples for chemical and bacteriological analysis of public and private supplies and enforcing compliance of well construction with applicable state or county guidelines.
In the event of a disaster, may be required to assist as needed
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); or,
Bachelor's degree or postgraduate degree in public health and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice; or
Bachelor's degree or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice.
Educational transcripts must be provided.
Consideration for Trainee Appointment Requirement: Appointee must be eligible for registration and apply for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern within 60 days of employment. Employee may remain registered as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern until registration as an Environmental Health Specialist or up to two years, whichever comes first.
Special Requirements:
Must be eligible to meet the requirements for registration or license as an Environmental Health Specialist as outlined in Article 4, Chapter 90A of the NC General Statutes.
Valid North Carolina Driver's License.
G.S. 153A-94.2(b) Subject to SBI criminal history record check prior to hire.
Additional Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Employee must have a thorough working knowledge of environmental health rules, laws and concepts. He/she must also possess the ability to exercise sound judgment and deal tactfully with clients while enforcing public health laws and regulations.
Physical Requirements
On a daily basis, employee must perform such activities as lifting and moving equipment; crawling, kneeling, stooping, and reaching; climbing ladders and/or stairs; and any other activities needed to perform a complete inspection of a given facility.
Craven County offers regular full-time employees a wide variety of employee benefits including:
Health Insurance
Health Insurance is provided by ACS Benefits Services and covers a wide variety of healthcare services. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own cost.
Dental Insurance
Dental Insurance is provided through the Delta Dental PPO and Delta Dental Premier network administered by ACS Benefits Services. It covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own expense.
Life Insurance and AD&D
Craven County provides eligible employees with $10,000 life insurance and accidental dealth and dismemberment coverage through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional coverage and/or dependent coverage at their own expense.
Disability Insurance
Craven County provides eligible employees with $50.00 per week in disability insurance through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional disability insurance at their own cost.
North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.
NC401k
Craven County contributes 2% of eligible employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 3%.
Annual Leave
Regular full-time employees earn annual leave based upon years of service. Eligible employees begin to accrue annual leave as soon as they start but must complete a six month probationary period before they are eligible to use annual leave.

• Less than two years of service earns 10 days per year.
• Two but less than five years of service earns 12 days per year.
• Five but less than 10 years of service earns 15 days per year.
• 10 but less than 20 years of service earns 18 days per year.
• 20 or more years of service earns 20 days per year.

Sick Leave
Regular full-time employees earn 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period. Craven County accepts eligible sick leave from the State of North Carolina, any of its political subdivisions, any local government entity or authority, or municipality in North Carolina.
Paid Holidays
County employees receive 11-14 paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners may adjust the holiday schedule as deemed necessary.
Longevity
Eligible employees earn $200 in longevity after five years of service by October 31 of the qualifying year. Longevity benefits increase $25 per year up to a maximum of $1,000.
Merit Program
Craven County offers a merit program. Up to 56% of eligible employees may receive a performance-based merit increase each year.
Supplemental Benefits
County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits to select at their own expense such as Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Care policies, Cancer policies, Long-term Care policies, Hospitalization policies, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan and Aflac.
Employee benefits are subject to change or may be contingent upon funding availability.